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A border patrol agent encounters hooded figures around a fire in an area known for satanic rituals. A security guard sees a ritual taking place and three boys encounter a bizarre ritual-all involving mysterious hooded figures. In this episode we talk about encountering the dark occult, secret satanic groups and sacrificial sights in the great outdoors.
We appreciate Chris James of the Strange Things with Chris James podcast for contributing one of these mysterious accounts..
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Dark Outdoors partners with Texas Fish & Game to bring you our Missing in the Wild reports. Learn more at fishgame.com.
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A woman encounters an orangutan-looking creature on her porch at her swampy homestead. A hunter sees a troop of baboons. A hairy hand reaches into a deer blind.
Across the American South, particularly in states like Texas and Florida, tales have surfaced for decades of strange, often unnerving encounters in the wilderness—not with known native wildlife, but with creatures resembling feral apes or wild primates.
Some researchers believe these sightings may be linked to feral populations of escaped or released primates. In the mid-20th century, exotic pet ownership and roadside zoos were far more common, and many animals were let loose or escaped into the wild. Over time, it’s possible that some species adapted to their environments, forming secretive breeding populations in remote, unmonitored regions.
Wildlife journalist and field investigators have documented everything from anomalous hair samples to strange vocal recordings in these hotspots. The behaviors described—chest-beating, howling, and ambush-like movements—align more with great apes than with any known North American species.
In the latest episode of Dark Outdoors, we dive deep into these encounters with feral apes and wild primates, exploring the theories, legends, and firsthand accounts that paint a chilling portrait of what might be lurking just beyond the campfire’s glow.
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Join host Chester Moore on an intense discussion of Sinister Swamps with the author of the book of the same name Lyle Blackburn.
Learn about several strange cases of campers, hunters and others who went missing without a trace in the Everglades and Great Dysmal Swamp.
Hear about the super strange and scary case of the mysterious dolls set up in an Alabama Swamp.
Learn about serial killer activity in the swamps and more in this show with master storyteller Lyle Blackburn.
Dark Outdoors partners with Texas Fish & Game to bring you our Missing in the Wild reports. Learn more at fishgame.com.
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In a special episode of Dark Outdoors® Ben Verheul gives an hour-long uncut story of his harrowing grizzly attack in the Wyoming wilderness.
Learn how he survived and how he knew for sure the grizzly that attacked him was one he had already had an encounter with.
If bear stories intrigue you-this one will blow your mind!
Dark Outdoors® is sponsored by Texas Fish & Game who bring you the Missing in the Wild reports on our weekly episodes. Get more info at www.fsihgame.com.
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Chester Moore interviews author R.C. Bramhall author of Haunted War Tales: True Military Encounters with the Bizarre, Paranormal and Unexplained about the terrifying wildlife encounters faced by military around the world.
We cover:
*A Crocodile-Caused Massacre
*Tiger Attacks
*The U.S.S. Indianapolis
*Snakebites
*Huge bunker rats in Vietnam and much, much more!
Dark Outdoors® important Missing in the Wild component is brought to you by Texas Fish & Game magazine. Get more info at www.fishgame.com.
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Dark Outdoors® gives an exclusive, detailed report of a huge drone seen at Sabine Lake on the Texas-Louisiana border as well as a large drone in the interior of Louisiana, plus more reports from the region.
We also talk with Scott Tompkins who has created www.dronetracker.app a mapping system to log drone sightings and to help get to the bottom of what's going o
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Strange drones are showing up on the East and Gulf Coast. Homeland Security claims they don't know what's going on. We have uncovered strange drone reports of people being stalked by them in different areas of the country.
What's really going on?
Check out this special edition of Dark Outdoors® as we delve into the issue.
Please subscribe to this program to get the most unique take on the great outdoors you will hear anywhere.
Dark Outdoors® is sponsored by Texas Fish & Game.
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In our special annual Halloween cryptozoology edition, author and researcher Lyle Blackburn talks about his new book The Lake Worth Monster: The True Story of the Greer Island Goatman.
In this show we get deep into a topic that has been greatly misunderstood and is super creepy!
Dark Outdoors is brought to you by Texas Fish & Game.
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Chester Moore talks with best-selling author Randi Minetor about the contents of her seven-book series on death in national parks.
*Learn what kills more people than anything in national parks
*Hear about the harrowing and deadly "night of the grizzly"
*Alligator attacks
*Missing people found weeks later dead on the same trails where numerous searches took place
And more
Dark Outdoors is sponsored by Texas Fish & Game
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Join host Chester Moore as he digs into a forgotten book that details strange tales of harrowing encounters with alleged primitive tribes in the 1960s and 80s in the Trinity Bay area near the Galveston-Houston area.
*This show also digs into a similar report in the Big Thicket National Preserve as detailed by a longtime newspaper author.
*Was there a "wild man" running around the Old and Lost River area near Trinity Bay in recent years?
*Are there people living in the ancient ways who have checked out of society and living off grid?
*What about the tales of feral humans?
Hear a wild and strange episode of Dark Outdoors examine an interesting set of mysteries.
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Is there a serial killer on Ladybird Lake in Austin?
Is it the Rainey Street Ripper?
Or is there something more frightening like a group of serial killers or even a method of operation traded out there in dark places. We talk about more deaths on Ladybird Lake and the Smiley Face Killers phenomenon of strange water deaths of young men that has now gone global.
Dark Outdoors is sponsored by Texas Fish & Game.
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Join us for a mini-episode of Dark Outdoors where we address the shark attack at South Padre Island that according to officials involved multiple victims.
In this episode we address:
*What is known about the attacks and victims
*Exclusive info on what's going on with sharks in the area right now
*Info on other rare multiple victim attacks in Gulf waters in recent years
*A rumor killer about great white shark involvement.
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On this Dark Outdoors short episode, host Chester Moore recounts a story of a young boy who saw the original Candyman-serial killer Dean Corrl dumping a body.
We tell some forgotten details of Corrl's reign of terror.
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In another edition of Dark Outdoors shorts we learn about creator Chester Moore's encounter with a creepy shack in the woods and seeing a man wearing overalls with a paper sack on his head.
We also hear a story of a man who encountered a similar shack in his youth and encountering a "wild man" there.
Don't miss our weekly Dark Outdoors shorts this summer.
Dark Outdoors is brought to you by Texas Fish & Game.
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Did you know the Gulf of Mexico has had tsunamis? Experts are sounding the alarm they could happen again.
We cover this and talk about an 800 foot tsunami (for real) in this mini episode of Dark Outdoors.
Between our two annual seasons of deep-dive episodes we will be releasing these mini episodes on a variety of Dark Outdoors topics.
Dark Outdoors is brought to you by Texas Fish & Game magazine.
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In this episode we look at the Zodiac Killer's attack at Lake Berryessa and talk about how we should always be ready to defend our lives in the great outdoors.
We profile the case of a woman who used self defenses techniques to nearly take out an infamous killer.
We also talk about the identity of the Zodiac Killer and who host Chester Moore thinks is the controversial but likely candidate for the real killer.
We even have a clip of his voice at the end of the show.
Listen to this intense episode and share with others.
Dark Outdoors is sponsored by Texas Fish & Game.
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In this special investigative episode Chester Moore talks about his nine-year look into what he has dubbed the teen poaching crisis.
Hear about teens that shot dolphins, kidnapped Key deer and slaughtered eagles. What is going on? What's the cause? And more importantly, what's the solution?
This episode's Missing in the Wild segment is brought to you by B.A.C. Shows. Learn about their outdoors and rv shows at www.backshows.com.
Dark Outdoors is sponsored by Texas Fish & Game.
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Welcome to Dark Outdoors, where we shine a light on the often ignored perils in the great outdoors. In this episode, we navigate through increasing encounters with criminal activities, unstable wildlife, and unexpected weather in the wonderful outdoors.
This episode dives into a sobering, first-hand account by a father and son duo, who during a deer hunt, encounter what seems to be an organized crime unit in South Texas brush country. This chilling ordeal underscores the unseen threats that lurk within our beloved natural parks, particularly in vicinity of border lines.
Focusing on an issue largely ignored by mainstream media, the podcast amplifies the problems faced by landowners, hunters, fishermen, backpackers, and hikers along borderlines. Explicating countless narratives of illegal crossings by individuals linked to criminal syndicates and terror networks, it throws light on the disturbing aspect of the outdoor sphere often in conflict with our peaceful perceptions.
We highlight the poignant case of Teresa Hartley as part of our ‘Missing in the wild’ segment brought to you b B.A.C Shows. It serves as a stark reminder of the unsolved cases that demand our awareness and collective efforts towards spreading the word, aiming to bring closure to their loved ones.
Featuring Sheriff Ronnie Dodson from Brewster County, the episode reveals the tribulations associated with maintaining law and order in a vast, secluded territory. It outlines an increasing trend of property damage, theft, and even human trafficking, superseding drug smuggling in border areas. The sheriff shares insights into how emerging technologies like drones and high-grade optics are being misappropriated by criminal groups, further escalating the uncertainty and risks in these regions.
As outdoor enthusiasts navigate the dark outdoors, the podcast offers important advice on how to handle an unexpected encounter with illegal migrants, defensive strategies such as bear sprays, and the significance of readiness, prayer, and self-defense.
This episode underlines the importance of being educated, prepared, and equipped to face potential life-threatening scenarios that are rarely discussed but are a grim reality, and urges listeners to stay vigilant while enjoying the allure of the West Texas outdoors.
Dark Outdoors is sponsored by Texas Fish & Game.
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On this edition of Dark Outdoors, host Chester Moore welcomes Kylie Low, the host of the Apple Podcasts true crime chart topping podcast Dark Downeast.
In this show they discuss some baffling cases of murder and mayhem in the great outdoors.
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When Christopher Whiteley was found dead in Hood County, TX, officials initially said a cougar (mountain lion) was the culprit. Then officials with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and USDA got involved and said it was not. The official cause of death was changed to "undetermined". In this episode of Dark Outdoors we talk with writer Morgan O'Hanlan about the article she wrote on the topic in Texas Monthly and ponder the question, "What really killed Christopher Whiteley??
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